I love that Nigel Clough did the Times Cryptic. Always thought he was smarter than the average footballer. 😂

This front page caught my eye today. I don’t solve the Daily Star Crossword regularly. Can anyone verify the “World’s toughest puzzle” claim? Maybe I should give it a try!

Very enjoyable puzzle. 👏 There's one clue that @lowdowncryptic.bsky.social in particular might appreciate...

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New cryptic from me in today’s Indy! Including such nonsense as: Straw bedding absorbs litres more wee (7) Solve it online at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

I'm more concerned by the impression given by the trailer that makes it look like he has a nice house and comfortable lifestyle, suggesting he actually makes a living out of setting crosswords.

I'm happy for the BBC to put this image of how crossword compilers work into people's minds. Cultivate the mystique when the reality is somewhat more prosaic. 😂

Save your clues to the cc database and use a unique puzzle id (eg the file name) as the citation - it’s then very easy to find specific entries and which puzzle they’re in via a database search.

This came to me while out walking the dog on the marshes yesterday afternoon and spotting birds... Song from Walkers and not Waders (2,7)

Clever use of the theme. Nice!